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Jim,
Thanks for the message, your kind words are very much appreciated. Try fishing that Maple close to shore during the Spring. I typically do best using a sink tip, or a long leader on a floating line (15+ft) if you tied the fly weighted. I’ve seen people do very well trolling it with a sinking line as well. In that case, I usually rig it with a grey ghost tied on about ten feet behind it–makes for an interesting looking tandem setup.
Let me know how you do, I’m interested to see how my patterns work in other areas. Let me know if you ever journey up here, we’ll get together and throw some line!
Tight Lines,
-Ben
April 8, 2012 at 5:04 pm
Hi Ben!Just a little about myself..I was born and raised in E.Millinocket and summered at camp on Ambajejus Lake.I come from a family of worm dunkers from wayback..I got bit buy the FLYFISHING bug around 1978,Its my passion.I’ve been married to a nonfishing,but very understanding wife for 21 yrs.I now live on Millinocket Lake,8 miles to the entrance of Baxter State Park,4 miles to the Penobscot River,so you can say I live in my element…
My question to you is,How do you do it???.Being a teacher(takes a special person)flyfishing,(I know how much time it takes)Photograghy,(my 2 cameras go with me everywhere)The web site(amazing….)I discovered your site a couple days ago doing what I do in the spring,looking for new things on the web.I just started reading,and alot more to read.Keep it up. its nice to read about flyfishing north of Bangor by somebody who knows it..I’m sure you’ll hear from me again..I tied some of your Maple-Andra and can’t wait to try them..Probably about a week away down here.If you have any little secrets(I’m a fisherman I understand)about how to fish it any advise would be appreciated.You can never know to much about fishing and never to old to learn.I would love to fish your area,And you probably mine..
fishon…Jim Ewing
April 8, 2012 at 7:51 am
Bob Romano, author of Shadows in the Stream and North of Easie, is scheduled to provide a presentation on Fly Fishing the Rangeley Lakes Region for The Fly Fishing Show. Bob will be presenting at 11:00 Friday the 20th and on Saturday the 21st at Marlboro Mass. and again at 11:00 on Friday the 27th at Somerset NJ. The rest of the time he’ll be talking to readers and signing books at the Anglers Bookstore. Although doubtful, his publisher is rushing to have his new book, West of Rangeley, available by then. Bob hopes to see there. Stop by and say hello.
December 18, 2011 at 9:44 am
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For sure, now that im actually home hopefully ill be able to get more involved. I swing by Saturday morning!
August 18, 2011 at 5:44 pm
Hey Ben,
Got to get you in the store to take a look at our stuff. Lets just say that Quigley’s Outdoors has grown alot bigger than we anticipated. You can find us on facebook for both the store Quigley’s Building Supply and Quigley’s Outdoors. Talk to you soon.
August 18, 2011 at 7:33 am
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Hey, been watching the site for quite a while now. I’m from Caribou myself and UMaine alum. I put a link to your blog in my blog roll. Take a glance. Used one of your awesome Deboullie photos and gave you some credit. Thought I’d say hello.
May 16, 2011 at 6:53 pm
Ben
Glad to make your day. My in-laws are Voisine’s from Eagle Lake. My wife is Cristal and she went to High School in Fort Kent.
anyhow, I would love to wear one of your hats, her uncles would be jealous,
21 cutler DR
Springfield Vermont 05156
November 10, 2010 at 7:53 pm
Ben
Glad to make your day. My in-laws are Voisine’s from Eagle Lake. My wife is Cristal and she went to High School in Fort Kent.
anyhow, I would love to wear one of your hats, her uncles would be jealous,
21 cutler DR
Springfield Vermont 05156
November 10, 2010 at 7:52 pm
Ross,
Your in-laws comment is quiet possibly the funniest comment I’ve gotten so far this year. What’s your address? The next time I have some hats and decals in stock I’ll send a few your way!
November 9, 2010 at 6:15 am
Great Site, My wife is from Eagle Lake and we go up many time during the year to visit family. I like to try to get out and fish; end of June and the start of July was way to hot. We were up for over a week. Keep up the great site, it even makes me want to go visit my in-laws.
November 8, 2010 at 9:39 pm
Hey there Ben,
great looking site, just found it this morning and looking forward to digging through it. I’m living in Vermont, but grew up in Van Buren and on Long Lake. Most definitely miss fly fishing up north. I usually try to get up there for “ice out”, but it’s never enough. I’ll just have to live vicariously through your pictures and writings.
October 7, 2010 at 8:32 am
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Great site i will come back to many times
October 26, 2009 at 6:32 am
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Hi Ben,
I was reading through some of your posts and in the LL Bean Hunting Expo one you wrote:
“waiting ever so patiently for his owner on the doorstep to the store was the most beautiful brown Weimaraner (correct me if I’m wrong) I have ever seen.”
That beautiful Brown dog is a Vizsla, or hungarian pointer. Great dogs! awesome personalities, tons of energy, and fantastic field dogs.
I dig the site, keep up the good work!
October 13, 2009 at 2:12 pm
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Hey Ben,
Thanks much for the positive press on my blog. Really enjoy your “Mornin Coffee” posts! Up your way the smallmouth fishing must be prime. Down here in New york it’s getting there. Salmon are starting to run in the Great Lakes tribs – soon after it will be steelhead. The blues and stripers will be running off New York and New Jersey in another month too. It’s a great time to be alive!
Tight Lines,
Bob (Southern Tier Fly Fisher)
September 14, 2009 at 9:52 pm
Great blog. Thanks for the great reviews, which leads me to my question. I took a fly fishing lesson while in New Zealand, loved it, and I’ve decided to get a rod. I’ll be fishing trout in California streams and rivers, and am planning on getting a 4pc 5wt 9ft rod. I am also a big fan of LL Bean, and was looking that their Streamlight package and their Double L package. My question to you is do you think it’s worth the extra $100 to upgrade to the double L combo over the Streamlight Combo?
Thanks. Let me know if I can click through to LL Bean from you site 50 or 60 times.
Evan McDonald
September 4, 2009 at 4:31 pm
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Ben,
Nice Website! I like the idea and theory behind it… It’s nice to see some stories from up North finally. Keep up the good work. I’m hopeful other fisherman from our hometown will comment as well as share their thoughts and passion for the sport.
All the best! Doug Taggett, Fort Kent, Maine
July 10, 2009 at 9:43 pm
Hello,
Thank you very much for your kind words and enthusiasm regarding the site. I’ve been posting virtually every day (except for some Holidays) since early February, and I continue to be amazed at the good things that have come from it. Fly Fishing is a passion for me, and it’s always been about much more than simply catching fish. I created MaineFlyCastings.com to share my passion with anyone who cares to listen, and I’ve since met many great people from around the world because of it.
I’m glad you enjoy my writing and pictures, and I hope you continue to frequent the site in the future.
P.S.- I like the G.Loomis Decal on the side of the Yukon.
Happy Castings,
-Ben
July 6, 2009 at 11:45 pm
Hello Ben, I came across this web site and realized who you were. I am very impressed with the quality of your writing and your enthusiasm. You have great pictures and knowledge about fly fishing. I beleive you will do well for yourself in the outdoor world. We need good young men as yourself to continue to promote our great outdoors and great fishing heritage. Remember its all about the journey and not so much about the destination that is important. Keep up the great work and I will look forward to enjoying this site again. God Bless. Sherb.
July 5, 2009 at 5:40 pm
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Glad you enjoyed the Stewart & Leeman addendum! Feel free to join us at The Streamer List — http://streamerlist.ning.com/
March 12, 2009 at 9:01 am
For sure! thanks for the publicity!
March 9, 2009 at 12:02 pm
Good morning:
Would you like to be put on our email newsletter? It comes out once or twice a month.
I located your blog through Google Alerts.
You can take a look at our newsletter on our website.
Thanks!
March 9, 2009 at 7:42 am